Does anyone know an easy way to wrap presents? I'm terrible at it.
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Quote: sootyj @ November 11 2008, 3:59 PM GMT£200 on presents?
I'd convert to Judaism, Scientology or secular humanism.
Basically anything that doesn't celebrate Xmas.
The Grinch was a quitter.
I actually hate Christmas and everything commercial it represents... but unfortunately everyone on that list loves it. So I have to join in and pretend to enjoy the debt, the driving and the arguments that no doubt will take place.
Quote: Ben @ November 11 2008, 4:02 PM GMTDoes anyone know an easy way to wrap presents? I'm terrible at it.
That's why I buy things off the net... they wrap it. 
I do know how to wrap though, just can't be bothered.
Quote: Ben @ November 11 2008, 4:02 PM GMTDoes anyone know an easy way to wrap presents? I'm terrible at it.
Yeah, put them in a bag.
Quote: EllieJP @ November 11 2008, 4:03 PM GMTI do know how to wrap though, just can't be bothered.
Slattern.
Quote: EllieJP @ November 11 2008, 4:03 PM GMTI actually hate Christmas and everything commercial it represents...
And Ruby makes comments about ME having no soul...
Quote: Aaron @ November 11 2008, 4:06 PM GMTAnd Ruby makes comments about ME having no soul...
If you had no soul cats would avoid you.
Unless you're a warlock feeding them from a third nipple....
Quote: Aaron @ November 11 2008, 4:06 PM GMTAnd Ruby makes comments about ME having no soul...
It's bad isn't it. But I think it stems from a couple of bad things that have happened around Christmas meaning my family not celebrating it and we didn't get back into the swing of things.
Quote: EllieJP @ November 11 2008, 4:03 PM GMTThat's why I buy things off the net... they wrap it.
I do know how to wrap though, just can't be bothered.
You're complaining about the debt of Christmas, then advocating paying the extra £3.50 ish (average) for each and every item to be wrapped?
Personally, I wouldn't dream of getting something pre-wrapped. And not for monetary reasons. Either don't wrap it yourself, or do so with love.
Which basically means that I only wrap presents for my girlfriend, should I have one at the time.
I don't hate Xmas, but like men who geld them selves.
I just don't fully understand the appeal.
Quote: Aaron @ November 11 2008, 4:08 PM GMTYou're complaining about the debt of Christmas, then advocating paying the extra £3.50 ish (average) for each and every item to be wrapped?
Personally, I wouldn't dream of getting something pre-wrapped. And not for monetary reasons. Either don't wrap it yourself, or do so with love.
Which basically means that I only wrap presents for my girlfriend, should I have one at the time.
Well the goats don't need to be wrapped.
But they were, what, four (?) out of the 20 or so presents you have to get?
Yes. The rest I will probably wrap myself if it's too expensive.
Bring on getting it all delivered to work! hehe
I volunteer to wrap present for everyone - I love it! It is part of Christmas.
I can't wrap presents very well. I'm the sellotape holder. 
Quote: Ben @ November 11 2008, 4:02 PM GMTDoes anyone know an easy way to wrap presents? I'm terrible at it.
I am a rubbish wrapper. I tend to get flustered. If you want to cheat and impress people at the same time, a trick I use is to get a gift box or bag and sprinkle some christmas confetti inside and tie onto the ribbon or handle with with ribbon a candy cane or lollipop into the bow. 
This may help you Ellie with the nine year old. A trick I use for kids is based on the idea of pass the parcel.
You will need a toy, lots of sweets, christmas confetti, wrapping paper, brown paper, ribbon, christmas stamp and other craft bits (optional), and a large candy cane of lollipop.
I get a cheap toy like a teddy or a doll, and I wrap it. Then I place the parcel on another sheet of wrapping paper thats different and include one of the sweets and sprinkle a bit of the confetti so when the paper opens it spills out. I wrap it again and repeat. The last bit I wrap, I wrap with brown paper and tie with ribbon with the candy cane and lollipop. I sometimes make up a little stamp as if it's come from the north pole and I explain on the tag that the parcel is magic and all you have to do is eat the sweet on Christmas eve while making a wish for the new year and the next day, if you have been good, you will get a surprise! Kids love seening the first layer of paper under the boring brown, then they exploded as they find they have to unwrap more and more. They get an exciting 5 minutes and you save money!
Of course the only downside is the tidying up!